Welcome to the VP Finance & Operations portfolio
The nine divisions of the VPFO are responsible for the stewardship of UBC’s physical and financial assets, as well as safety and risk management for our university community.
We oversee a $3.98 billion budget, a $3.38 billion endowment, and all facilities on both campuses, as well as managing the university’s relationships with UBC Investment Management and UBC Properties Trust. In all the portfolio’s responsibilities, we are committed to the values of innovation, unity and accountability.
VPFO Strategic Plan 2024–2027
Having a strategic plan gives us a clear path, keeping everyone on the same page. Learn more about where we’re going next and how we plan to get there.
News from the VPFO
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Read more: Successful bike recovery: a collaboration between Campus Security, partners and the community
Successful bike recovery: a collaboration between Campus Security, partners and the community
A success story of a good samaritan working with Campus Security and partners to recover a stolen bike. To tackle bike theft on campus, UBC has partnered with Project 529, a community-based bike registration and recovery service. It only takes…
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Read more: Monitoring UBC’s hot water district energy system for leaks
Monitoring UBC’s hot water district energy system for leaks
The Academic District Energy System (ADES) is fitted with a leak detection system which alarms against both hot water and ground water leaks through a protective insulation jacket. The system is monitored 24/7 by the Facilities team and enables the…
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Read more: Safety & Risk Services’ PrISM welcomes three new Lead Advisor, Information Security Compliance
Safety & Risk Services’ PrISM welcomes three new Lead Advisor, Information Security Compliance
Jack Wong, Tom Powers, and Jeff de Castro joins PrISM as part of the Compliance Support Program. In their new role, they will each be taking on various challenges and find areas of improvement to support UBC’s mission as a…
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Read more: UBC Power House will begin preparation for demolition in early June 2023
UBC Power House will begin preparation for demolition in early June 2023
In early June, the UBC Power House will begin preparation for demolition for the development of the new UBC Sauder School of Business expansion. During this project, there will be various levels of disruption and road closures.
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Read more: Metro Vancouver’s Watering Restrictions come into effect on May 1, 2023
Metro Vancouver’s Watering Restrictions come into effect on May 1, 2023
Stage 1 of Metro Vancouver’s Lawn Watering Regulations will be in effect from May 1 to October 15, 2023, as outlined in Metro Vancouver’s Drinking Water Conservation Plan. The region wide watering regulations are an effective way to help us use…
People of the VPFO
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Read more: Explore UBC this summer with Sarah Goold, our Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis from Treasury
Explore UBC this summer with Sarah Goold, our Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis from Treasury
Sarah Goold, Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis and UBC alumna, created a series of maps to help team members across Treasury get to know our beautiful campus better — and we thought you may be interested too!
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Read more: Martin Go promoted to Waste Site Supervisor in Municipal Services within Facilities
Martin Go promoted to Waste Site Supervisor in Municipal Services within Facilities
Martin joined the Waste Management team in 2011 as a Medium Truck Driver and has advanced through progressively more responsible positions as an Express of Interest (EOI) for the Head of Waste Management and as an elected shop safety representative.
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Read more: Steve MacGregor joins Privacy and Information Security Management (PrISM) as Manager, PIA Operations and Engagement in Safety & Risk Services
Steve MacGregor joins Privacy and Information Security Management (PrISM) as Manager, PIA Operations and Engagement in Safety & Risk Services
Steve will be responsible for the successful operational delivery and management of Privacy Impact Assessments and related services. He comes to us from SFU where he was instrumental in ensuring that SFU had proper controls and processes in place to…
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Read more: Craig Bissell joins Facilities in Infrastructure Development as Project Manager
Craig Bissell joins Facilities in Infrastructure Development as Project Manager
In his new role, Craig will work with clients, staff, consultants, and contractors to monitor all work, and manage funds and schedules required for the development and use of the University’s facilities.
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Read more: Jason Asnis joins Facilities in Infrastructure Development as Associate Project Manager
Jason Asnis joins Facilities in Infrastructure Development as Associate Project Manager
Jason will provide high-level administration and support to Project Managers working on multi-million dollar capital projects across the University, while also assuming full project management responsibility when assigned to smaller projects.